PSM3 March Issue: Playstation 4 Set For E3 2012, 'More At TGS'

The latest issue of UK gaming magazine PSM3 is now available, and with it comes another bold statement regarding the existence of Sony’s next generation console. Despite Sony President Kaz Hirai denying the possibility of a PS4 announcement at E3 2012, PSM3 is siding with MCV in confirming that the long-rumored successor to the PS3 will make an appearance at the hotly anticipated show.

“Games industry magazine MCV cited their own sources when they joined PSM3 in confirming PS4′s debut at June’s E3 show, but Sony boss Kaz Hirai served all of us a big glass of ‘shut up’ by denying that there will be any new console at E3. So who’s telling fibs?”, stated the March 2012 issue of PSM3.

“Nintendo will attend E3 with Wii U, Microsoft will make a next-gen announcement, and Sony need more than Vita to convince the world they’re equipped for a new console era. Don’t hold your breath for hardware designs, but some proof that PS4 exists is vital to Sony’s success. Expect a name –Playstation 4, duh – at E3, with more at TGS.”

UK trade website MCV previously reported that undisclosed sources indicated that both Sony and Microsoft are currently gearing up to publicly reveal their next-generation consoles at E3 2012 – MCV writer Ben Parfitt stated on Twitter that the sources are “exemplary” and ”ultra high level”.

On topic, it would definitely be nice if Sony announced with at E3. I'm playing Castlevania right now on Xbox, and I feel this game is a glimpse into the next generation. They coded their shaders so damn well to look so realistic! It literally looks CGI even tho their tech is no different than what's used in any other game. And dat motion blur...

I bet it's not at E3 2012. It's too soon, the PS3 has only been out 6 years.

Still, I'm sure the PS4 is at least 1 year away from launch, so if it launches in, say Jan 2013, PS3 will already be 7 years old. Considering PS2 was 7 when PS3 launched, it's not too far fetched to think that PS4 is right around the corner. Consoles don't last a century

Well, even if they DO announce the PS4 (Which they may give a little odd commercial ad for or some such thing), The machine itself most likely won't be coming out for another year or more after that. I seriously don't see them doing a tech demo or anything like that this early. They are probably feeling pressured to show something, to say to MS and Ninty, "See, we're getting ready too! So watch out". But I think that will be about the extent of any announcement. I don't believe for one second the VITA is SONY's "Next" console, because that would be placing too many eggs in one basket. I'm sure VITA will sell, but not enough to compare to the hype that would surround a true "Next Gen" console. And if the VITA flops from a sales standpoint, (Which wouldn't be good for SONY, given the horrible losses they just posted from the disastrous year they had), then what? I also will bet the next console will be priced more reasonably, as it will probably launch a year behind the others or at least two quarters. I for one, wish they wouldn't rush it, but that's business. Just my guess. I would be very surprised if they show it at E3 this year.

Still, I'm sure the PS4 is at least 1 year away from launch, so if it launches in, say Jan 2013, PS3 will already be 7 years old. Considering PS2 was 7 when PS3 launched, it's not too far fetched to think that PS4 is right around the corner. Consoles don't last a century

I'm hoping in that case they announce it in 2013, and it launch later that year.

I still say it's not gonna be at E3 2012 and that Sony's conference will focus more on the PS Vita.

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